Approximately 30 people became sick this morning at Amazon?s distribution center in Plainfield, officials said, after being exposed to a substance similar to crushed red pepper.

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About 30 people were sickened Wednesday morning at Amazon's distribution center in Plainfield, officials said, after being exposed to a substance similar to crushed red pepper.

The victims, all Amazon employees, were treated for minor breathing problems following the exposure to the substance when they opened the back of a semitrailer, said Brent Anderson, assistant Plainfield fire chief.

Late Wednesday afternoon, seven employees still were being treated at Franciscan-St. Francis Mooresville Hospital. ...